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B.Sc. Cardiac Care Technology Degree course from the Academic Year - 2014-15 SYLLABUS PAPER – I BASIC ANATOMY THEORY Introduction to Anatomy Basic Anatomical terminology Osteology- Upper limb – clavicle, scapula, humerous, radius, ulna Lower limb - femur, hipbone, sacrum, tibia, fibula Vertebral column Thorax – Intercostal space, pleura, bony thoracic cage, ribs sternum & thoracic vertebrae Lungs – Trachae, bronchial tree and circulation. Heart – Surface and gross anatomy of heart, chambers of the heart, valves of the heart, major blood Vessels of heart, pericardium, coronary arteries, pulmonary circulation and venous system. Myology – Muscles of thorax, muscles of upper limb (arm & fore arm) Flexor and extensor group of muscles (origin, insertion, nerve supply, action) Histology – Types of tissue (a) Epithelia - Squamous Glandular Transitional Cartilage (b) Connective tissue – bone, fibrous tissue, muscle Excretory sytem – Kidney, ureters, bladder, structure of nephrons . PRACTICALS Heart cut section, Anatomy of Heart and Identification of _structures Histology – Slides for identification, general features, heart _muscle valve_and atherosclerosis

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B.Sc. Cardiac Care Technology Degree course

from the Academic Year - 2014-15

SYLLABUS

PAPER – I

BASIC ANATOMY

THEORY

Introduction to Anatomy

Basic Anatomical terminology

Osteology- Upper limb – clavicle, scapula, humerous, radius, ulna

Lower limb - femur, hipbone, sacrum, tibia, fibula

Vertebral column

Thorax – Intercostal space, pleura, bony thoracic cage, ribs sternum & thoracic vertebrae

Lungs – Trachae, bronchial tree and circulation.

Heart – Surface and gross anatomy of heart, chambers of the heart, valves of the heart, major blood

Vessels of heart, pericardium, coronary arteries, pulmonary circulation and venous system.

Myology – Muscles of thorax, muscles of upper limb (arm & fore arm)

Flexor and extensor group of muscles (origin, insertion, nerve supply, action)

Histology – Types of tissue

(a) Epithelia - Squamous

Glandular

Transitional

Cartilage

(b) Connective tissue – bone, fibrous tissue, muscle

Excretory sytem – Kidney, ureters, bladder, structure of nephrons .

PRACTICALS

Heart cut section, Anatomy of Heart and Identification of _structures

Histology – Slides for identification, general features, heart _muscle valve_and atherosclerosis

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PHYSIOLOGY

1. Overview of the cardiovascular system

Functions of the cardiovascular system

Circulation of blood

Central control of the cardiovascular system

2. Cardiac cycle

Mechanical events

Arterial cycle and central venous pressure cycle

Clinical aspects of human cardiac cycle

3. Cardiac excitation and contraction

Mechanism of contraction

Sinoatrial node function

The cardiac conduction system

Atrioventricular node function

Autonomic regulation of the heart rate

4. Assessment of cardiac output

Fick principle

Thermodilution and indicator dilution methods

Pulse Doppler methods

Miscellaneous methods

5. Hemodynamics

Relationship between pressure, flow and resistance

Frank-Starling law

Preload, afterload and contractility

Control of stroke volume and cardiac output

6. Solute transport between blood and tissues

Circulation of fluid between plasma, interstitium lymph

7. Vascular smooth muscle

Mechanism of contraction

Pharmacomechanical coupling, automaticity

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8. Control of blood vessels

Local control mechanisms

Nervous control

Hormonal control

9. Specialization in individual circulation

Coronary circulation

Cerebral circulation

Pulmonary circulation

Cutaneouos circulation

10. Cardiovascular receptors, reflexes and central control

11. Coordicated cardiovascular responses

Posture

Valsalva manoeuvre

Exercise

Divingreflex

12. Cardiovascular responses ion pathological situations

Shock and haemorrhage

Syncope

Essential hypertension

Chronic cardiac failure

13. Respiratory physiology

Mechanics of respiration

Principles of gas exchange regulation of respire

14. Hematology and coagulation physiology blood components

Blood groups and blood transfusion

Hemostasis

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BIO-CHEMISTRY

Biomolecules and the cell:

Major complex biomolecules of cell and cell organelles-Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell

Carbohydrates

Chemical structure, function- Classification- Monosaccharides- Disaccharides-

Polysaccharides-Homopolysaccahrides-Heteropolysaccharudes-Glycoproteins

Proteins:

Amino acids- Classification- Structure of proteins- Determination of protein structure-

Properties of proteins- Denaturation- Classification of proteins- Antigen, Antibody- Types, Plasma

proteins- Blood clotting.

Lipids:

Chemical structure, functions, Classification-fatty acids Triacylglycerols, Phospholipids,

glycoproteins, Lipoproteins- Steroids - Amphipathic lipids.

Nucleic acids:

Purines and pyrimidine- Structure of DNA – Watson & Crick model of DNA - Structure of

RNA – Types of RNA

Enzymes:

Definition – Nomenclature – Classification – Factors affecting enzyme activity – Active site –

Coenzyme – Enzyme Inhibition – Mechanism of enzyme action – Units of enzyme – Isoeznzymes –

Enzyme pattern in diseases.

Vitamins & Minerals:

Fat soluble vitamins(A,D,E,K) – Water soluble vitamins – B-complex vitamins- principal

elements(Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Chlorine and sulphur)- Trace

elements – Calorific value of foods – Basal metabolic rate(BMR) – respiratory quotient(RQ) Specific

dynamic action(SDA) – Balanced diet – Marasmus – Kwasoirkar

Hormones:

Classification – Mechanism of action – Hypothalamic hormones – Pitutary – Anterior,

posterior – Thyroid – Adrenal cortex, Adrenal medulla – Gonadal hormones – Menstrual cycle – GI

hormones

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Acids and bases:

Definition, pH, Henderson – Hasselbalch equation, Buffers, Indicators, Normality, Molarity,

Molality, fluid and electrolyte balance.

BIOCHEMISTRY SYLLABUS FOR PRACTICALS–(UNDERGRADUATES)

QUALITATIVE TESTS OF MONOSACCHARIDES (GLUCOSE AND FRUCTOSE)

1. Molisch’s test

2. Fehling’s test

3. Benedict’s test

4. Seliwanoff’s test

QUALITATIVE TESTS OF LIPIDS

1. Solubility tests

2. Emulsification tests

3. Saponification tests

QUALITATIVE TESTS OF PROTEINS

1. Isoelectric precipitation tests

2. Heat coagulation tests

PAPER - II

1. PATHOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY , CLINICAL FEATURES AND

TREATMENT OF DISEASES PERTINENT TO CARDIAC

TECHNOLOGY

Course Objective

This course will cover common cardiovascular diseases, their related pathology and microbiology

and microbiology, outline of clinical presentation and management of these conditions including

medical and surgical interventions.

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1. Valvular heart disease

Etiology

Acquired valvular heart desease

Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

Aortic stenosis

Aortic regurgitation

Mitral valve disease

Mitral stenosis

Mitral regulation

Combined valvular heart disease

Tricuspid valve desease

Infective endocarditis

Valvuloplasty and valve surgery (To include in IInd Year)

2. Coronary artery disease

Pathophysiology and clinical recognition

Angina Pectoris

Synptomatic and asymptomatic myocardial ischemis

Types and locations of myocardial infarction

Thrombolytic therapy

Medical treatment

Percutaneous interventions (To include in IInd Year)

Surgical treatment

Cardiac rehabilitation

3. Systemic hypertension

Essential and seconodary hypertension

4. Heart failure

Surgical and medical treatment

5. Myocardial diseases

Dilated cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Restrictive cardiomyopathy

Myocarditis

6. Pericardial Diseases

Pericardial effusion

Constrictive pericarditis

Cardoac tamponade

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7. Electrical disturbances of the heart

Sinus node dysfunction

Arrhythmias and conduction disturbances

Treatment of arrhythmias – pharmacological, radiofrequency ablation and surgery

(To include in IInd Year)

8. Pulmonary hypertension

Primary pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary thromboembolism

9. Perpheral Vascular Disease

Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease

Aortic aneurysms

Aortic dissection

Takayasu arteritis

10. Congenital heart disease

(a) Acyanotic heart disease

Atrial septal defect

Ventricular septal defect

Patent ductus arteriosus

Congenital valvular disease

Coarctation of aorta

(b) Cyanotic vongenital heart disease

Tetralogy of Fallot

Double outlet right ventricle

Pulmonary atresia

Transposition of great arteries

Truncus arteriousus

Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection

2. PHARMACOLOGY RELATED TO CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY

Course objective:

This course will cover general pharmacology with special emphasis on common drugs used, route of

administration, types of formulations, dose and frequency of administration, side effects and toxicity,

management of toxic effect, drug interaction, knowledge of chemical and trade names, importance

of manufacture and expiry dates and instructions about handling each drug.

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1. Anti-anginal agents

Beta blockers-propranolol, atenolol, metoprolol, bisoprolol carvedilol, esmolol.

Nitrates-nitroglycerine, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, transdermal nitrate

patches

Calcium channel blockers-nifedipine, verapamil, dilteazem, amlodipine Nicorandil,

Trimetazidine, Ranolazine, Ivabradine,

2. Anti-failure agents

Diuretics-furosemide, torsamide, thiazide diuretics, metolazone, spironolactone,

combination diuretics

Angiotensin convertying enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ARB (Angiotensin Receptor Blocker) –

Valsartan Cosartan Telmisartan – captopril Enalapril, ramipril, lisinopril, ACE inhibitors

for diabetics and hypertensive renal disease

Digitalis and acute ionotropes – digoxin, odoubutamine, dopamine, adrenaline,

noradrenaline, isoprenaline

Beta Blockers – Carvidilol, Bisoprolol, metaprolol

3. Anti-hypertensive drugs

Diuretics, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, calcium antagonists, direct

Vasodilators, centrally acting and peripherally acting vasodilators.

Angiotensin Receptor Blocker – Valsartan LosartanTelmisartan olmesartan

4. Anti- arrhythmic agents

Amiodarone, adenosine, verapamil, diltiazem, lidocaine, mexiletine,

Phenytoin, flecainide, bretylium, atropine, Isoprenaline

5. Antithrombotic agents

Platelet inhibitors: aspirin, clopidogrel, Prasugrel, ticagrelor________

Anticoagulants: heparin, low molecular weight heparin, warfarin fondaparinux_

Fibrinolytics: streptokinase, urokinase _Tenectaplase reteplase

Glycoprotein 2b3a antagonists: abciximab, tirofiban, eptifibatide

6. Lipid lowering and anti-atherosclerotic drugs: statins, estimibe, niacin,

fenofibrate

7. Miscellaneous drugs

Protamine

Narcotics: morphine, pethidine, fentanyl

Sedatives: diazepam, midazolam

Steroids: hydrocortisone, oprednisolone,

Antihistamines: diphenhydramine

Antibiotics: pecicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides

Antacids and proton pump inhibitors

Anaesthetic agents: local general

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PAPER – III

MEDICAL ELECTRONICS, BIOPHYSICS AND COMPUTER

USAGERELEVANT TO CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY

Syllabus

Introduction to medical physics

Blood pressure recording

Pressure transducers

Defibrillators

Cathode ray tubes and physiological monitors

Impedence plethysmography

Pulse oximetry

Medical ultrasound and Doppler

Ionic currents and Electrocardiography

Electrocardiographic processing and display system

Radiation physics

Techniques of monitoring radiation exposure

Measures to reduce radiation exposure

Computer use in medical care and data entry

2. BASIC ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY (ECG)

Syllabus

Fundamental principles of electrocardiography

Cardiac electrical field generation during activation

Cardiac wave fronts

Cardiac electrical field generation during ventricular recovery

Electrocardiographic lead systems

Standard limb leads

Precordial leads and the Wisdom central termina

Augmented limb leads

The hexaxial reference frame and electrical axis

Recording adult and pediatric ECGs

The normal electrocardiogram

Atrial activation

The normal P wave

Artial repolarization

Atrioventricular node conduction and the PR segment

Ventricular activation and the QRS complex

Ventricular recovery and ST-T wave

U wave

Normal variants

Rate and rhythm (To Include in IInd Year)

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ENGLISH

Communication:-

Role of communication

Defining Communication

Classification of communication

Purpose of communication

Major difficulties in communication

Barriers to communication

Characteristics of successful communication – The seven Cs

Communication at the work place

Human needs and communication “Mind mapping”

Information communication

Comprehension passage:-

Reading purposefully

Understanding what is read

Drawing conclusion

Finding and analysis

Explaining:-

How to explain clearly

Defining and giving reasons

Explaining differences

Explaining procedures

Giving directions

Writing business letters:-

How to construct correctly

Formal language

Address

Salutation

Body

Conclusion

Report writing:-

Reporting an accident

Reporting what happened at a session

Reporting what happened at a meeting

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BASICS OF COMPUTER

COURSE CONTENT:

Introduction to computer – I/O devices – memories – RAM and ROM – Different kinds of ROM –

kilobytes. MB, GB their conversions – large computer – Medium, Micro, Mini computers – Different

computer languages – Number system – Binary and decimal conversions – Different operating

system – MS DOS – Basic commands – MD, CD, DIR,TYPE and COPY CON commands –

Networking – LAN, WAN,MAN(only basic ideas)

Typing text in MS word – Manipulating text – Formatting the text – using different font sizes, bold,

italics – Bullets and numbering – Pictures, file insertion – Aligning the text and justify – choosing

paper size – adjusting margins – Header and footer, inserting page No’s in a document – Printing a

file with options – Using spell check and grammar – Find and replace – Mail merge – inserting tables

in a document.

Creating table in MS-Excel – Cell editing – Using formulas and functions – Manipulating data with

excel – Using sort function to sort numbers and alphabets – Drawing graphs and charts using data in

excel – Auto formatting – Inserting data from other worksheets.

Preparing new slides using MS-POWERPOINT – Inserting slides – slide transition and animation –

Using templates – Different text and font sizes – slides with sounds – Inserting clip arts, pictures,

tables and graphs – Presentation using wizards.

Introduction to Internet – Using search engine – Google search – Exploring the next using

Internet Explorer and Navigator – Uploading and Download of files and images – E-mail ID creation

– Sending messages – Attaching files in E-mail – Introduction to “C” language – Different variables,

declaration, usage – writing small programs using functions and sub – functions.

PRACTICAL

Typing a text and aligning the text with different formats using MS-Word

Inserting a table with proper alignment and using MS-Word

Create mail merge document using MS-word to prepare greetings for 10 friends

Preparing a slide show with transition, animation and sound effect using MS-

Powerpoint

Customizing the slide show and inserting pictures and tables in the slides using

MS-powerpoint

Creating a worksheet using MS-Excel with data and sue of functions

Using MS-Excel prepare a worksheet with text, date time and data

Preparing a chart and pie diagrams using MS-Excel

Using Internet for searching, uploading files, downloading files creating e-mail ID

Using C language writing programs using functions

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Paper I- Clinical Features and treatment related cardiac technology and basic life supportReview of anatomy and physiology of blood and cardio vascular system, Assessment-History and Physical assessment • Etiology, Pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment modalities of:• Vascular system- Hypertension, Hypotension - Artherio sclerosis - Raynaud’s disease - Aneurism and Approaches to Peripheral vascular disorders Heart • Coronary artery diseases• Ischemic Heart Disease• Artherosclerosis Angina pectoris• Myocardial infarction• Valvular disorders of the heart- Congenital and acquired - Rheumatic Heart diseases Infective Endocarditic, congenital heart Diseases• Endocarditis, Pericarditis Myocarditis• Cardio Myopathies• Cardiac dysrhythmias, Heart Block• Congestive cardiac failure Cor-pulmonale, pulmonary edema, cardiogenic shock, cardiactamponade • Cardiac emergencies and arrest• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Drugs used in treatment of blood and cardio vascular disorders BasicLifeSupport

Airway Management Anaphylaxis Approach to Shock Initial Management of Shock Approach to Syncope Approach to Restless Patient Approach to Pediatric Patients Safe transfer of patients to definitive care areas Approach to Trauma Patients

SECOND YEAR Syllabus

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PAPER - II - ADVANCED ELECTRO CARDIOGRAPHY (ECG)

The abnormal electrocardiogram

Left atrial abnormality

Right atrial abnormality

Left ventricular hypertrophy and enlargement

Right ventricular hypertrophy and enlargement

Intraventricular conduction delays

Left anterior fascicular block

Left posterior fascicular block

Left bundle branch block

Right bundle branch block

Myocardial ischemia and infarction

Repolarization (ST-Twave) abnormalities

QRS changes

Evolution of electrocardiographic changes

Localization of ischemia or infarction

Non-infarction Q waves

Primary and seconday T wave change

Electrolyte and metabolic ECG abnormalities

Cardiac arrhythmias

Ventricular premature beats

Supra-ventricular tachycardias

Atrial flutter/fibrillation

Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular fibrillation

Atrio Ventricular block

Prolonged PR interval

Mobitz type 1 and 2 block

Complete heart block

Direct Current (DC) shock

Defibrillator

Monophasic and biphasic shock

Technique of cardioversion

Indications for cardioverion

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Textbook recommended:

Introduction to Electrocardiography-Schamroth

TREADMILL EXERCISE STRESS TESTING AND 24 HOUR

AMBULATORY ECG (HOLTER) RECORDING AND AMBULATORY BP.

Syllabus

Exercise physiology

Exercise protocols

Lead systems

Patient preparation

ST segment displacement – types and measurement

Non-electrocardiographic observations

Exercise test indications, contra-indications and precautions

Cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disturbances during stress testing

Emergencies in the stress testing laboratory

Principles of Holter Recording

Connections of the Holter recorder

Holter Analysis

Guidelines for ambulatory electrocardiography

PAPER - III. ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

M- mode and 2D transthoracic echocardiography

Views used in transthoracic echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography: pulsed, continuous wave and colour

Measurement of cardiac dimendions

Evaluation of systolic and diastolic left ventricular function

Regional wall motion abnormalities

Stroke volume and cardiac output assessment

Transvalvular gradients

Orifice area

Continuity equation

Echocardiography in Valvular heart disease:

Mitral stenosis

Mitral regurgitation

Mitral valve prolapse

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Aortic stenosis

Aortic regurgitation

Infective endocarditis

Prosthetic valve assessment

Echocardiography in Cardiomyopathies:

Dilated

Hypertrophic

Restrictive

Constrictive pericarditis

Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade

Echocardiographic detection of congentital heart desease:

Atrial septal defect

Ventricular septal defect

Patent ductus arteriosus

Pulmonary stenosis

Tetralogy of Fallot

Coarctation of aorta

Left atrial thrombus

Left atroal myxoma

Transo0esophageal echocardiography

Stress Echo Cardiography and Contrast Echo Cardiography

Text book recommended:

Echocardiography – Feigenbaum

THIRD YEAR

I. Cardiac catheterization laboratory basics (3months)

II. Cardiac catheterization laboratory advanced (9months)

PAPER - I. CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY BASICS

Type of catheters

Catheter cleaning and packing

Techniques of sterilization-advantages and disadvantages of each method

preparing up the cardiac catheterization laboratory for a diagnostic study

Table movement

Image intensifier movement

Image play back

Intra cardiac pressures

Pressure recording systems

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Fluid filled catheters versus catheter tipped manometers

Artifacts, damping, ventricularization

Pressure gradient recording – pullback, peak – to peak

Cardiac output determination

Thermo dilution method

Oxygen dilution method

Principles of oximetry

Shunt detection and calculations.

Coronary angiography

Coronary angiographic catheters

Use of the manifold

Angiographic views in coronary angiography

Laboratory preparation for coronary angiography

Left Ventriculography – catheters, views, use of the injector

Right heart catheterization and angiography

Radiation _protection

PAPER – II CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY ADVANCE

Aortic angiography – aortic root, arch, abdominal aorta

Peripheral angiography and carbondioxide angiography

Catheterization and angiography in children with congenital heart disease

Contrast agents

Ionic and non-ionic

Types of non-ionic agents

Contrast nephropathy

Measures to reduce incidence of contrast nephropathy

Coronary angioplasty (PTCA)

Equipment and hardware used in PTCA:

Guiding catheters

Guidewires

Balloons

Stents

Setting up the laboratory for a PTCA case

Management of complications:

Slow flow/no flow

Acute stent thrombosis

Dissection

Perforation

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Pediatric Interventions

Aortic and pulmonary valvuloplasty

Coarcation angioplasty and stenting

Device closure of PDA,ASD,VSD

Technique and decices used

Sizing of devices

Coil.closure of PDAs

Balloon Mitral valvuloplasty (BMV)

Techniques and hardware used in BMV

Setting up the laboratory for a BMV case

Technique and equipment used for transseptal puncture

Recording of transmitral pressure gradients

Management of cardiac temponade

Peripheral intercentions

Equipment and techniques used

Endovascular exclusion of aneurysms

Self-expanding stents, covered stents and cutting ballons

Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)

Theory of intra-aortic balloon couonterpulsation

Indications for IABP use

Setting up the IABP system

Thromboembolic disease

Indications and use of venacaval filters

Techniques of thrombolysis – drug and catheters used

Thrombus aspirations systems – coronary, peripheral

Thrombus aspirations systems – coronary, peripheral

Cardiac pacing

Temporary pacing – indications, technique

Permanent pacing

Indications

Types of pacemakers and leads

Setting up the laboratory for permanent pacing

Pacemaker parameter checking

Follow-up of pacemaker patients

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Cardiac electrophysiology

Catheters used in electrophysiology studies

Connection of catheters during an EP study

Equipment used in arrhythmia induction and mapping

Radiofrequency ablation

Image archival systems and compact disc (CD) writing

Reference Books:

Cardoac Catheterizatipn – Grossman

ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN

B.Sc. DEGREE COURSES

Essay 3 x 10 = 30 Marks

Short Notes 8 x 5 = 40 Marks

Short Answers 10 x 3 = 30 Marks

Total

100 Marks

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BEXAMINATION PATTERN – I YEAR

B.Sc. Degree in Cardiac Technology

S.No. Internal Subjects Theory Practical Internal Assessment

Viva

Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min

Paper I. Applied Anatomy, Physiology

and Bio-chemistry related to

Cardiac Technology

100 50 50 25 50 25 - -

Paper II Pathology, Microbiology and

Pharmacology related to

Cardiac Technology

100

50 50 25 50 25 - -

Paper III. Medical Electronics,

biophysics and computer usage

relevant to Cardiac

Technology and Basic

Electrocardiography

100 50 50 25 50 25 - -

Internal Paper:

S.No.

Subject Theory Internal Assessment (IA)

1. * English

Max Min Max Min

2. * Computer

100 50 50 25

100 50 50 25

* English and Computer are internal papers. Marks to be sent to the university. There will be

no university examination for English and Computer paper.

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Internal Assessment

Theory (20) Practical

(20)

Log Book/Project/Record(10)

* Wherever there is no Log Book/Project/ Record work the 10 mark be added to the Practical of

the respective subject.

B.Sc. ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

EXAMINATION PATTERN – II YEAR

B.Sc. Degree in Cardiac Technology

S.No. Internal Subjects Theory Practical Internal Assessment

Viva

Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min

Paper I. Clinical features and treatment

relevant to Cardia Technology

and Basic life support

100 50 50 25 50 25 - -

Paper II Advanced ECG and Treadmill

exercise stress testing and 24

hour Ambulatory ECG and BP

recording

100

50 50 25 50 25 - -

Paper III. Echocardiography 100 50 50 25 50 25 - -

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B.Sc. ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

EXAMINATION PATTERN – III YEAR

B.Sc. Degree in Cardiac Technology

S.No. Internal Subjects Theory Practical Internal Assessment

Viva

Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min

Paper I. Cardiac catheterization

laboratory basics 100 50 50 25 50 25 - -

Paper II Cardiac catheterization

laboratory advanced

100

50 50 25 50 25 - -

B. Sc., IN CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

ANATOMY

PRACTICALS : : 10 Marks

Histology spotters of 3 slides : 3 x 1= 3 marks

Gross anatomy spotters of 3 specimens : 3 x 1= 3 marks

Gross anatomy 4 specimens discussion : 4 x 1= 4 marks

__________

Total : 10 marks

Internal Assessment Practical : 5 marks

Viva : 5 marks.

Grand Total : 20 marks

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PHYSIOLOGY

PRACTICALS: 20 Marks

Duration : 90 Minutes

I) MAJOR EXPERIMENTS

Any one of the Major Experiments . : 5 Marks

1. R.B.C. Count.

2. W.B.C. Count.

3. Differential Count.

II) MINOR EXPERIMENTS : 5 Marks

Any one of the Minor Experiments

1. Determination of Blood Groups.

2. Determination of Bleeding & Clottine time.

3. Haemoglobin Estimation.

4. Calculation of absolute Haematological

Indies- MCH, MCV, MCHC.

__________

TOTAL : 10 Marks

I.A. Marks 5 Marks.

Viva-voce 5 Marks.

Grand Total : 20 Marks.

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BIOCHEMISTRY Practical Examination

I. Major Practical

Topics No. of

Questions

Question X

marks

Total

Qualitative

Analaysis

1 1 X 3 3

Marks

II. Minor PracticalS

Topics No. of

Questions

Questions X

marks

Total

Titration of simple acid-

base and calculation of

Normality

1 1 X 3 3

marks

IA Marks 2 Marks

Viva 2 Marks

Grand Total : 10 Marks

PATHOLOGY

PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

Duration 90 minutes

Maximum marks 15 Marks

I. Spotters - 3 marks

II. Carryout any two Investigations- 4 marks

Hb/ PCV/ WBC count/ differential count / Abs Eosinophil count / P.S. staining & reporting/ ESR/

Retic count.

III. Urine Examination - 8 marks.

General Physical Examination

Tests for Sugar, Ketone bodies, Blood & Proteins.

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Internal Assessment - 5 marks

Viva voce- 5 marks

MICROBIOLOGY

Duration: 90 Minutes

Practicals:

Spotters (1 X 5) - 5 Marks

Grams Stain - 5 Marks

ZN Stain - 5 Marks

Internal Assessment: 10 Marks

Viva 10 Marks

PAPER II.

PHARMACOLOGY RELATED TO CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY

SPOTTERS

Drugs 10 X 2 = 20

Equipment 10 X 2 = 20

Setting up a test 10 X 1 = 10

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Paper IV

Medical Electronics, Biophysics & Complete usage relevant to

Cardiac Technology.

Spotters

Equipment = 30

Parts of Computer = 20

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Total = 50

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